fossils and types of fossils

What type of fossil is an imprint in a rock?

• cast 
• trace 
• mold
• whole/part 

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Preserved remains or traces of living things?

• fossils
• organisms
• extinct
• rocks

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Scientists who study fossils?

• scientist
• paleontologist
• astronaut
• mrs. simao

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When an organism dies, its soft parts _________ quickly or are eaten by animals.

• fade away
• disappear
• get washed away
• decay

Generally, only hard parts become fossils.
These hard parts include........................

• fingernails
• bones, shells, teeth, seeds & woody stems
• soft tissue
• skin

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Petrified fossils means?

• afraid
• scared
• spooky
• turning into stone

A mold is?

• exact copy
• like a cast
• empty space 
• hollow area

Remains can be preserved by?

• changing over time
• staying the same
• tar, amber, ice
• freezing only

Which type of fossils can be created when an animal walked in mud long ago and then the mud hardened intro rock?

• Cast Fossil

• Mold Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• True Form Fossil

Hardened tree sap is called

• diamonds
• amber
• tar
• syrup